Brenden Aaronson replaced Pulisic at halftime as a result of the injury, but for the US it was unquestionably a price worth paying as Gregg Berhalter's team held onto its lead in the second half to advance at Iran's expense.
Both the teams started with 4-3-3 formation and Croatia, who are the 2018 World Cup runners-up, sought to stamp their authority from the beginning as they kept possession of the ball in the beginning minutes of the game.
With this victory, Chelsea are at fifth position in the points table with 10 points, with three wins in six matches. They will take on Fulham on September 10
Sterling leaves Manchester City as a legend for the club. The English player was a vital part of the squad for a major period of his time at the Manchester-based club.
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): American singer Steven Tyler has reportedly checked out of rehabilitation after staying in there for an extra-long period, feeling "amazingly well".
Andreas Christensen, Danny Drinkwater, Charly Musonda, and Jake Clarke-Salter are the four players that are on the list of released players submitted to the Premier League. These are in addition to Antonio Rudiger, whose signing for Real Madrid was confirmed earlier this month.